light rail: Light Rail Real Estate - A fun niche, time to expand... - 01/29/09 08:04 AM
Homes near the new light rail line in Tempe, Phoenix and Mesa have had my interest for quite some time now. In fact, well before the grand opening of this 20 mile stretch of "a city within cities," I began to study the many different types of property along route. In … (4 comments)
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light rail: Cultivating crops in 2009 - 01/16/09 09:07 AM
Over the last 16 years in the real estate business, I have really enjoyed meeting new people and keeping in contact with many of the friends I have made. Early on in my real estate career, I learned that "farming" was a term often used by successful agents, denoting an area, sphere … (14 comments)
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light rail: Phoenix Metro Light Rail Arrives - Welcome to Rail Life! (LOCALISM FEATURED) - 12/26/08 10:18 AM
The Phoenix Metro Light Rail Line arrives on Saturday, December 27th to a host of Grand Opening Celebrations. We have heard projections of up to 200,000 people riding the new trains on opening weekend. Live bands, fun zones, celebrities, community groups and food booths are just a few of the MANY things happening along the … (21 comments)
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light rail: Light Rail and Roller Coasters - 10/21/08 11:59 PM
Watching the stock market has been quite the roller coaster ride recently. In fact, Magic Mountain ain't got nothin' on this ride. I am reminded of a meeting I had a few weeks ago where I was able to speak with Andrew Waite of Personal Real Estate Investor Magazine. One of … (0 comments)
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light rail: Tempe Homes Near Light Rail - 09/08/08 12:35 AM
The upcoming Light Rail system in Arizona will bring some very significant changes to the areas along the line. I have been following these areas very closely for the past two years and am looking forward to the opening of light rail this December. One of the more popular Tempe areas near … (3 comments)
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light rail: Riding Light rail from Tempe to Phoenix - 08/22/08 02:23 PM
The new AZ light rail system opening in December looks pretty easy to use. Much of the 20 mile route contains 2 sets of tracks where the cars will pass each other. At each station, you simply board a train heading in your desired direction. For instance, most stations are built … (1 comments)
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light rail: Arizona's evolving transportation system - 07/30/08 12:39 PM
Last week, I was in San Francisco for two different real estate conferences. I had a great time, and enjoyed the convenience of utilizing San Francisco's public transportation system. I specifically picked a hotel that was between the two conferences and was adjacent to a BART station so that I could try … (4 comments)
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light rail: $6 Billion and my .02 Cents - 07/08/08 12:08 AM
As we get closer to December when the new light rail trains begin to carry passengers in Phoenix, Tempe and Mesa, we are seeing a lot more media coverage. A few weeks ago, there was a story in the AZ Republic talking about the development along the 20 mile route and the amount … (5 comments)
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light rail: Tempe property values and a good Transit System.. - 06/05/08 10:47 PM
We all know that location is a big part of determining a properties "value." In today's paper, there is an article titled "Chandler may expand bus route from Tempe." Part of the article says.. "According to a transportation study released earlier this year, more than 60,000 people travel between central Chandler and … (7 comments)
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light rail: Light Rail Testing coming to Tempe - 04/06/08 05:30 PM
Soon", as in, the next month, or so, we will begin to see light rail cars being tested in Tempe. So far, the only testing of the cars has been at the METRO operations and Maintenance facility and along Washington street in Phoenix. The next phase of testing should be a … (4 comments)
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light rail: Phoenix Light Rail a good fit for Phoenix Convention Center - 02/26/08 10:25 AM
Interestingly enough, the Phoenix Convention Center is expected to be complete in December 2008. The last of the construction, the "North Building", will open to conventions in January 2009. It just so happens that our Light Rail system that will connect Phoenix to Tempe and Mesa is scheduled to begin carrying passengers … (9 comments)
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light rail: More Transportation Convience Coming to Tempe via Light Rail - 02/16/08 11:49 PM
In December of 2008, Arizona will have a brand new Light Rail system running from Phoenix through Tempe and in to Mesa via a 20 mile "starter" line. Tempe is a centrally located city surrounded by freeways, minutes from Sky Harbor Airport and is conveniently located near jobs, and many different housing options. Our … (2 comments)
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light rail: Phoenix Light Rail - A very interesting project - 01/18/08 09:09 AM
Recently, I was allowed to take a tour of the Operations and Maintenance Facility for the upcoming Light Rail system in Phoenix and I got to actually ride in one of the cars! I also met with the Project Manager for the maintenance facility and was able to discuss some of the technology, … (5 comments)
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light rail: $100.00 Per Barrel and Real Estate Trends - 01/04/08 09:14 AM
Recently, oil hit a hundred bucks a barrel. While I am no expert in the oil business, I have watched many trends in the real estate market that are probably effected by this. It's no secret that the Phoenix area is known for sprawl and that we have lacked a major housing … (3 comments)
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light rail: For AZ Light Rail, the future is bright.. - 12/08/07 08:27 PM
With only about a year left before Arizona's Light Rail line is set to begin carrying passengers, I have seen many changes so far with many more to come. One in particular was the addition of the bridge spanning Tempe Town Lake. Nearly $22 million was spent to build an award winning bridge to carry … (2 comments)
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light rail: Tempe's Mill Avenue District is really "Growing Up." - 12/06/07 08:15 PM
The many new developments in Tempe are fun to watch. From Bridgeview to Mosaic to Centerpointe to the new Monti's project, the Mill Avenue District is really "growing up." Soon, the Valley's Light Rail system will travel right through the community. If you haven't been down there lately, you will be … (0 comments)
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light rail: Light Rail, ASU and Surrounding Areas - 11/27/07 09:58 PM
In just about a year from now, Light Rail will be a huge benefit to ASU and to ASU students commuting between the Downtown Phoenix Campus and the Tempe Campus. With the ease of traveling between the 2 facilities and the many new housing and entertainment choices along the line, many … (0 comments)
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light rail: Monti's La Casa Vieja - Times are a changin' - 11/10/07 08:27 AM
Wednesday night, the latest redevelopment plan for the historic Monti's La Casa Vieja Steakhouse finally got the blessing of Tempe's Historic Preservation Commission . This latest conceptual plan will now go in front of the Development Review Commission and the City Council in the coming weeks. Sounds like Sky Harbor officials … (0 comments)
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light rail: Newberry Terrace - Tempe Homes Near Light Rail - 11/02/07 12:05 PM
This morning, I attended an "Open House" showcasing the new residential project called Newberry Terrace which is located just South of Apache and East of Rural in Tempe. The future Dorsey / Apache stop for Metro's light rail project is just a short distance away.. Homes range in size from 1376 … (0 comments)
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